  24.3% drop recorded in agricultural production in Armenia in January-October 2010 December 13, 2010 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The gross of agricultural and fishery production totaled AMD 536.5bln in January-August 2010 that is 16.7% lower compared to the same period in 2009. 24.2% drop was recorded in agricultural and fishery production in October compared to September 2010, the RA National Statistical Service reported. Meanwhile, 10.8% growth was recorded in fishery production. Crop production amounted to AMD 341.6bln in January-October 2010 that is 23% lower compared to the same period in 2009, while livestock production totaled AMD 187.2bln (-2.5%), fishery production – AMD 7.7bln (-7.7%).   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
